About this object

Given to Flaxman Spurrell by Flinders Petrie who worked for 2 seasons in the Faiyum between 1888 and 1890. 1 of 14 Wedjat eye amulets (56.20.341-56.20.354) glued on a sheet of card by Flaxman Spurrell and bequested to Norwich Castle Museum.

Events

Start date: 1888End date: 1888Description: Two seasons of excavations between 1888 and 1890 directed by Flinders Petrie in the Fayum region across a range of sites including Biahmu, Medinet el-Faiyum, Hawara, Lahun (Kahun) and Gurob. The museum has objects recorded as being from Petrie's excavations in the Faiyum but with no specific site reference. Most of the New Kingdom items are presumed to be from Gurob or the alter occupation at Lahun (Kahun).
At this time Petrie's fieldwork was largely being sponsored by two men: Jesse Haworth (1835-1921) and Henry Martin Kennard (1833-1911). Petrie gave some of his finds to his close friend, Flaxman Spurrell (1842-1915), whose collection was given to Norwich Castle Museum which was then purchased by Liverpool Museum in 1956.